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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Brithon is derived from [[brith]] meaning gravel and the augmentive suffix -on.
Brithon is Ilkorin for ''pebbly''.


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Brithon was a river of Beleriand that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in West Beleriand south of the Ered Wethrin. It ran to the bay of Brithombar where it met the sea Belegaer.

Etymology

Brithon is Ilkorin for pebbly.